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7.6Display9.5
9.3Performance9.5
3.3Battery9.6
7.2Memory & storage9.7
6.7Features8.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPad mini (2026)Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2
| iPad mini (2026) | Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 195.3 mm | 291.8 mm | −96.5 mm |
| Width | 132.6 mm | 200.4 mm | −67.8 mm |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm | 6.1 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Weight | 255 g | 605 g | −350 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPad mini (2026) better than Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2?
- Weight255 g vs 605 g2.4×
- OLED panelYes · Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2: No
- Cellular (LTE)Yes · Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2: No
- eSIMYes · Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2: No
- GPSYes · Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2: No
- CPU frequency4.93 GHz vs 4.32 GHz+14%
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,100 nits+9%
- Process2 nm vs 3 nm+50%
- Front camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 40%+25%
- Thickness5.4 mm vs 6.1 mm+13%
Why is Yoga Tab Plus Gen 2 better than iPad mini (2026)?
- Battery capacity4,974 mAh vs 12,700 mAh2.6×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 144 Hz2.4×
- Wired charging20 W vs 68 W3.4×
- Screen size8.5″ vs 13″+53%
- Stereo speakersNo · iPad mini (2026): Yes
- RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Memory card slotNo · iPad mini (2026): Yes
- Pixel density325 ppi vs 355 ppi+9%
- Resolution (short side)1,512 px vs 2,560 px+69%
- Resolution (long side)2,316 px vs 3,840 px+66%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 255 g | 605 g |
| Thickness | 5.4 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Height | 195.3 mm | 291.8 mm |
| Width | 132.6 mm | 200.4 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Ingress protection | IP67 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx7 | — |
| Colours | Midnight, Starlight | Cosmic Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 8.5″ | 13″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (short side) | 1,512 px | 2,560 px |
| Resolution (long side) | 2,316 px | 3,840 px |
| Pixel density | 325 ppi | 355 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 82.4% | 86.1% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Chip maker | Apple | Qualcomm |
| Process | 2 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.93 GHz | 4.32 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 830 |
| AnTuTu score | 3,478,833 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 12,197 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,974 mAh | 12,700 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 68 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 40% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular (LTE) | Yes | No |
| 5G | Yes | — |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.1 Gen2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Video output (USB-C / DisplayPort) | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | No | No |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS | — |
| Features | ||
| Stylus support | Yes | Yes |
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (top-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, proximity (accessories only) |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 12 MP | 13 MP |
| Rear camera aperture | f/1.8 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | — |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | — |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K front-camera video | No | No |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iPadOS 27 | Android 17 |
| Platform | iPadOS | Android |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 7 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | E |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 160 h |
| Repairability class | — | A |
| Drop resistance class | — | E |
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